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(from
Roadster Shop
Press Release) The build for this 2009 Street Machine of
the Year winner began in July of 2008, starting with the chassis
design. The plan was to build a production chassis that would offer
unmatched handling, performance, and a comfortable ride. All while
fitting under the stock Corvette body and being a relatively simple
bolt up chassis. The R&D on the chassis took about 2 months, giving
us plenty of time to come up with the ideas and the concept for the
car.
Jeremy Gerber, one of
the owners of the Roadster Shop, and customer Barry Blomquist began
brainstorming what should go into this car. They had looked at all
of the other vettes that were built, and all left a lot to be
desired in the way of design and performance. From the start, they
were looking to break the mold with this car. It was decided that
the car would have the looks of a modern concept car if GM were to
build a 62 Corvette today. Artist Eric Brockmeyer was called in to
help with the renderings and lend some of his design ideas. Several
versions later, the concept was finalized. The car was then named
the C1-RS. C1 after the first generation Corvette, and the RS
coming from the Roadster Shop.
The idea for the car was
to build a modern concept car version of a 1962 Corvette. Countless
hand formed aluminum parts were fabricated and hours were spent on
mocking pieces up and simply staring at the car from every angle
imaginable to make sure nothing stuck out and everything flowed .
Each and every bracket whether it be a fuse box mount or a motor
mount was carefully designed to flow with the look and design of the
car.
Chassis:
Roadster Shop C1 Corvette Chassis
Hand sculpted 10 gauge steel frame rails
Heavily re-enforced center crossmember with 3.5 exhaust ports
Custom DSE IFS
Afco Double Adjustable, Remote Reservoir Coilovers
Brembo 6-Piston Mono-block 355mm GT Disc Brakes Front
9 Factory Axle Housing
Strange Engineering 31 Spline Axles
Strange Engineering Tru Track Limited Slip Nodular Diff.
Swivel Link Parrallel 4-Bar
Afco Double Adjustable, Remote Reservoir Coilovers
Brembo 4-Piston Mono-block 345mm GT Disc Brakes Rear
Body:
Original 1962 Corvette
Modifications:
Re-shaped front grilles hand fabbed from aluminum
Aluminum grille bar with Porsche 997 running lights
1-Off headlight assemblies machined for this car
Custom hood with carbon fiber louvers
Eliminated the stock cove in doors/fenders. Made a deeper
recessed panel with carbon fiber louvers
Hand formed aluminum window and windshield trim
Cut and leaned windshield back for more aggressive look
Removed convertible top and turned into a roadster
Hand fabbed aluminum arches behind driver and passengers head
Custom machined gas cap recessed into arch
Widened quarters 1.25 per side
Formed a rear lip spoiler that carries off the wheel opening
line
Squared off the rear of the car
1-Off L.E.D. tail light assemblies
Carbon fiber tail light panel All carbon panels done by
Prototype Composites from Milwaukee WI
Aluminum rear lower air diffuser with carbon fiber splitters
Hand fabbed stainless center exhaust tip
All aluminum, hand formed engine bay
Aluminum upper radiator cover panel
Interior:
Hand fabbed aluminum dash and center console
Hand fabbed aluminum gauge pod with custom gauges by Classic
Instruments
Machined center dash knobs with hidden key
Custom floor mount pedals and aluminum pedal box.
Engine/Trans:
Engine: LS7 built and tuned by Turn Key Engine Supply
Injection: Kinsler Cross Ram EFI with Carbon Fiber Ram Tubes.
Engine Management: FAST XFI
Trans: Tremec T-56 custom built by Bowler Performance
Transmission
Custom built 2 full length stainless headers.
3 stainless exhaust
Custom B&B stainless muffler with custom built center exhaust
tip by the Roadster Shop
Wheels/Tires:
1-Off custom wheels built by Forgeline.
o 19x10 front
o 20x12.5 rear
Machined single, center lug nut. The design in the nut matches
the headlights, gas cap, and all dash knobs.
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Tires 275/30R19 front and 335/30R20
rear
